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Tigers Win Third Straight NLC Title

ELKHART -ÊThe Warsaw boys track team continued its dominance of the Northern Lakes Conference Thursday night at the conference championship meet, defeating its closest competitor by 37 points. The Tigers placed first in the round-robin competition by going undefeated (6-0) in regular season matchups and secured an outright NLC title with Thursday's victory.The Tigers won their third straight NLC title with some changes in the regular lineup. "We switched some people up tonight," said Warsaw coach Troy Akers."Greg Seiss normally runs in the 800, and we moved him around a bit tonight.We didn't have our usual lineup out there." Although Seiss did not compete in the 800 run, Rob Peters stepped up for the Tigers and placed first in the competition with a time of 2:01.11. "Rob Peters really stepped up for us in the 800," said Akers."He ran a super race." While the Tigers won the meet handily, the Warsaw squad did not perform as well as usual in the running events.
Jen Gibson, Times-Union Sports Writer- | July 28, 2016

Warsaw Netters Denied By DeKalb

MIDDLEBURY - As a coach for both the boys and girls tennis teams, coach Rick Orban never ended a season before making a semistate appearance. That was until Tuesday night. The Warsaw Tigers struggled in singles action and fell to DeKalb 3-2 in the semifinal of the Northridge Regional. The Tigers were looking to win their sixth straight regional crown.Orban was at the helm of the previous five and also won a regional title with the boys team in his first season as head coach. Elkhart Central moved to 15-0 on the season with a 5-0 win over Bethany Christian with all five matches lasting less than an hour and a half. Warsaw trailed 2-1 with two matches still on the court in No.3 singles action and No.2 doubles. The Tigers' Lauren Piper gave a valiant effort in trying to force a third set against Courtni Gafken in No.3 singles action but couldn't break her in the tiebreaker.Piper fell 6-1, 7-6 (7-5).
DANIEL RIORDAN, Times-Union Sports Writer- | July 28, 2016

Viking Baseball Team Blasts Whitko

SOUTH WHITLEY -ÊAt this point in the year, baseball coaches like to see their teams show improvement from the beginning of the season. Monday night in South Whitley, Whitko and Valley squared off and showed their coaches how far they have come.One coach was pleased, but the other was not quite as lucky. The Tippecanoe Valley Vikings showed coach Pat O'Connell the improvements they have made by defeating the Wildcats 12-4. After one inning, the Wildcats and the Vikings remained scoreless, but Valley changed that in the top of the second.Aaron Cox was on first after being hit by a pitch, and Valley had two outs when the Vikings started their rally. Matt Shilling stepped to the plate and hit a single to drive Cox home, and B.J.Cunningham laced a triple to left field to send Shilling home.Derek Eby hit a single to drive Cunningham in and give Valley a 3-0 lead over Whitko.
Jen Gibson, Times-Union Sports Writer- | July 28, 2016

Another Late Collapse Leaves Warsaw Without Win

"We are like Chicken Little waiting for the sky to fall," said Warsaw baseball coach Will Shepherd."In the last three games we have given up 19 runs in the seventh inning." Five of those 19 runs came in the seventh inning of Wednesday night's Northern Lakes Conference game with Goshen.The Tigers and Redskins ended the game in a 5-5 tie after seven innings due to darkness. Warsaw jumped out to an early lead after scoring runs in each of the first two innings. But the fifth inning was the most successful for the Warsaw squad.Pitcher Michael Barger helped his own cause by starting the inning with a solo home run over the left-field fence. Designated hitter Jacob Wilson followed Barger's homer with a single.Josh Stork reached first on an error by Goshen pitcher Nick VanderMolen, and a sacrifice by Geoff Walmer moved runners to second and third.William Knepper was hit by a pitch, and the bases were loaded.
Jen Gibson, Times-Union Sports Writer- | July 28, 2016

Nelson, Tigers Swat Valley 13-0

AKRON -ÊZach Nelson was the man of the evening for the Warsaw Tigers when they played Tippecanoe Valley Monday night.Not only did he play a flawless game at first base, but he also hit two multi-run homers to send five of 13 Tiger runs across the plate in Warsaw's 13-0 five-inning win over the Vikings. "Zach has had a couple big nights with more than one home run," said Warsaw coach Will Shepherd."He knows his job is to provide RBIs for us, and he did a good job of that tonight.He was aggressive at the plate and provided some good leadership for us." The Tigers wasted no time as they faced the county-rival Vikings.In the first inning, Jon Walmer hit a one-out solo home run to start a run for the Warsaw squad.Steve Siebenmorgen followed with a single, and Adam Augustine reached first on an error.
Jen Gibson, Times-Union Sports Writer- | July 28, 2016

Tigers Knock Off NorthWood 4-1

The Warsaw Tigers girls tennis team continued its winning ways and improved its record to 6-4 with a 4-1 Tuesday home win over the NorthWood Panthers. Kara Kesler and Liza Weidenbenner started the night off for the Tigers as they teamed up against NorthWood's Jessica McCarthy and Danae Stump at the No.1 doubles slot.Kesler and Weidenbenner went up 5-2 early and ended up winning the set 6-3.McCarthy and Stump were as close as 2-1 in the second set, but Warsaw persevered and won the set 6-4 to earn Warsaw's first point of the match.
Jen Gibson, Times-Union Sports Writer- | July 28, 2016

Wawasee Boys Win First Regional Title

NAPPANEE - The public address announcer requested fans stay off the court, but on a day when Wawasee's varsity boys basketball team couldn't be denied, neither were its fans. Following a 73-64 upset of Class 3A No.2 Bellmont in the championship game of the NorthWood Regional Saturday evening, the Warriors' large fan base rushed the court and celebrated the historic moment. A program that had never even won a game in regional competition, much less to cut down the nets as the champion, used dead-eye three-point shooting in the third quarter to build a lead and then a strong free throw shooting performance in the fourth to knock off the highly-touted Braves for the school's first-ever regional crown in boys basketball.
Dale Hubler, Times-Union Sports Editor- | July 28, 2016

Despite Tragedy, Drivers Say Cars Safe

Twenty-five-year old ML Motorsports drvier Jason Jarrett, son of Winston Cup driver Dale Jarrett, remembers well a crash at a track in Memphis, Tenn. The incident, which occurred while testing his Rayovac-sponsored Busch Series car, broke his left foot, left him with pains in his neck and sidelined him for five races. Jarrett, a third-generation stock car driver, knows the risks involved when he crawls into a race car that could travel up to 180 miles per hour.He was at a memorial service last week as the racing world bid farewell to seven-time Winston Cup champion Dale Earnhardt, the driver least expected to die on the race track.
DALE HUBLER, Times-Union Sports Writer- | July 28, 2016

Tigers Take Big Step Toward Winning NLC

Warsaw won golf matches last week by shooting a 155, 153 and 150 in three nine-hole matches. Monday, the Tigers outdid themselves. They stayed unbeaten by firing a season-best 149 over nine holes in Monday's Northern Lakes Conference match against NorthWood and Concord, held at McCormick Creek.NorthWood shot a 152 on its home course and Concord a 160. Warsaw moved its overall record to 14-0 and its NLC record to 4-0.NorthWood dropped to 7-4 overall and 3-2 in the NLC, while Concord fell to 10-7 and 0-4 in the NLC. Warsaw's worst score by any golfer was 40, four strokes over on the par-36 course.Justin Howell shot a 36, Jason Henthorn 37, Adam Johnson 37, Aaron Turner 39 and Ryan Slone 40. "I'm really pleased to see the way we played tonight, especially coming off prom weekend and all those distractions and activities," Warsaw coach Bob Turner said."We normally don't play well on that following Monday.
Jeff Holsinger, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Plymouth Holds Off Warsaw

What this year's edition of the Warsaw baseball team lacks in experience, it seems to make up for in heart and guts. The senior-less Tigers were down 7-1 to Plymouth (the No.6 preseason team in the state), before rallying for seven runs to get back into the game, but watched as the Pilgrims came back for an 11-9 win Friday at Tiger Field.
Greg Jones, Times-Union Sports Editor- | July 28, 2016

Manchester Won't Change Street Names

NORTH MANCHESTER - George Scheerer, of Treeway Inn, North Manchester, complained to the town council Nov.7 about confusing street names. The council took up the issue Wednesday. After sifting down to Scheerer's precise concern, the council dismissed the idea of changing names. Bernie Ferringer, North Manchester building commissioner, said the project would be "a big can of worms" and would "change a lot of personal lives."The project would be "horrendous," he said. People would have a tougher time finding streets if names were changed, said councilman Warren Garner, leaning back in his chair. Jack Fetrow, director of public safety, said Wabash County's 911 coordination director would have to approve name changes for emergency service. Working at Treeway Inn, Scheerer said, he hears about the confusion from travelers.He wanted to "make town a little bit more friendly," he said on Nov.7.
Matthew Weigelt, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Sheriff's Dept. Gets $229K For School Officers

WASHINGTON, D.C.- U.S.Congressman Tim Roemer announced Tuesday the Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department has been awarded a $229,179 grant. The funds are earmarked to hire two officers to work in area schools through the U.S.Department of Justice Community Oriented Policing Services program. "Preventing school violence and protecting our students is a top priority for communities across north-central Indiana," Roemer said."These uniformed officers will provide greater security and protection for our children.The COPS program helps local communities hire additional officers, promote community policing, promote safety and fight crime in the manner they think best." The grant is intended to provide $125,000 to fund the salary and benefits of each officer hired to work in the COPS in School program over three years.Warsaw Police Department recently received $250,000 through the COPS in School Program.
DAVID A. BEALL, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Government Legislates By Litigation

It didn't surprise me to see gun manufacturer Smith & Wesson decide to install safety locks and develop smart gun technology. It was just good business. President Clinton said "courage and wisdom" drove the gunmaker's decision. That's nonsense. It was just good business. I think Paul Jannuzzo said it best.He's an official with Glock, an Austrian gunmaker. He said Glock "is still doing the balancing test.We are still weighing the idea of bleeding to death with legal bills vs.the cost of complying with the government's demands." I am confident that Glock and most other gunmakers will do the same thing Smith & Wesson has done. And while it may be good business, I don't think it's good policy. I'm not talking about trigger locks.I am not against trigger locks.I think trigger locks are fine.They're a good idea.I think gunmakers should provide them.There is no question that triggerlocks can save children's lives.
GARY GERARD, Times-Union Managing Editor- | July 28, 2016

Basketball Important In Warsaw

Wow. I suppose I saw it coming, because, after all, we are talking about basketball. But I must admit even I was a bit taken aback by the storm of controversy unleashed by Sports Editor Dale Hubler's column last weekend. I mean, for crying out loud, a teacher wrote in to make fun of Hubler for being a second-string football player at Warsaw Community High School. So relevant. Hubler's been subjected to a profanity-laced tirade and some pretty vulgar name-calling. So classy. In the hopes that calmer heads can prevail, please, gentle readers, allow me the opportunity to provide insight. Lots of people in this town are tightly wound when it comes to Tiger basketball. Hubler runs in those circles.Hubler is tightly wound about Tiger basketball. He loves it.He would love nothing more than to be in Conseco Fieldhouse today covering the Tigers.
GARY GERARD, Times-Union Managing Editor- | July 28, 2016

Pension Default Should Raise Red Flag

I think the United Airlines pension default was under reported. It was the largest pension default in U.S.history and it really didn't seem to bother anybody, except maybe some pension administration-type people. And that's kind of strange because the pension default affects everybody - well, everybody who pays taxes, I should say. And it certainly has the potential to affect everybody else indirectly as it ripples through the economy. For the record, a federal judge, in a bankruptcy filing, allowed United to dump its pension obligation to 134,000 current and retired employees in the lap of the federal government. That's because United's pension fund is upside down to the tune of about $6.6 billion. That's right.United has pension obligations of $6.6 billion that they can't afford to pay. So now the burden of paying for those pension plans falls on the federal government. US Airways did the same thing not so long ago, only on a much smaller scale.
GARY GERARD, Times-Union Managing Editor- | July 28, 2016

It's Hard Not To Resist Change

This is a column for all of those who resist change. I am one of those people to a small degree, but I would like to dedicate this column to my wife, Mary. Generally, I think, most people do not like change.They like the status quo.If it ain't broke, don't fix it, the old saying goes. We are creatures of habit and most of us have a certain way we expect things to be.It makes us comfortable. I understand that. There was a time when I resisted change.But I learned my lesson.It was back when autofocus cameras first came out.I resisted.I thought autofocus would somehow limit my creative control.I was wrong.Finally, after the world of newspaper photography had passed me by, I switched.What a fool I was.I can't imagine taking pictures without it. Our photographer, Gary Nieter, was the same way about autofocus.He learned, too.
GARY GERARD, Times-Union Managing Editor- | July 28, 2016

Maurice Beer Ends Long Career Of Public Service

MILFORD - If there's one word that can be used to describe retiring Kosciusko County Councilman Maurice Beer, that word is modest. He was hesitant about having a feature story written about him.He relented, but agreed to it only after his last Kosciusko County Council meeting.After the interview, he said, "Don't make a big deal out of it." Besides modest, those who know Beer have many other kind words to say about him. "He is one of the nicest, kindest men I've ever met in my life," said Aaron Rovenstine, Kosciusko County sheriff. Kosciusko County Auditor Sue Ann Mitchell said, "Maurice was always a very dedicated public servant, always caring about the people, never jumping to conclusions, and knowing all the facts before he made a decision." Beer was born four miles west of Milford on June 21, 1922."I grew up in the Depression time.We had plenty of food, but not many dollars," he said during the interview Monday morning at his Milford home.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Some Things I Just Don't Get

Here are some things I just don't get. Reparations For Slavery Slavery was a sad, awful, moral calamity in American history.No question.But this whole notion of making companies of today pay for the sins of long-dead predecessors seems counterproductive to me. Proponents of the lawsuit against railroad giant CSX, Aetna Insurance and FleetBoston financial services group say those companies have been profiting from slavery for more than two centuries. The suit was filed on behalf of 35 million American descendants of African slaves. The suit claims there may be as many as 1,000 unidentified companies that benefited from slavery between 1619 and 1865.A request for class action status means the plaintiffs want to add more companies to the list of defendants. Those companies should have to compensate the descendants of those slaves, is the basic premise of the suit.
GARY GERARD, Times-Union Managing Editor- | July 28, 2016

These Guys (And Gals) Are Good

I play golf, so I have a pretty good idea how difficult it is to play well. Just when you think you've got things going your way and you're hitting it pretty good, the wheels fall off. That's why I am so awed by professional golfers.Their ability to consistently make good golf shots blows me away. I mean, some of the slam dunks in the NBA are pretty amazing. The 515-foot homer and the 95-mph fastball are really impressive. But here's the thing about golf as it relates to the average Joe. No matter how hard I try or how much I practice, I could never dunk a basketball or throw a baseball 95 mph. But hit a big high draw down the middle of the fairway with my driver just like a PGA pro? I can do that once in a while. Or hit a nice high approach shot 18 inches from the cup from 130 yards away just like a PGA pro.I can do that, too - once in a while. Golf is the only sport where I can perform just like a pro, albeit rarely and intermittently.
GARY GERARD, Times-Union Managing Editor- | July 28, 2016

WHA Works To Correct Financial Reporting

Corrections to financial reports of the Warsaw Housing Authority delayed approval of the reports at Monday's board of directors meeting.A special meeting is set for next Monday to accept those reports. According to Angie Shirk, executive director of the WHA, the board's treasurer, Sherri Ruggier-Milton, wants the agency's accountant to do the reports differently because the allocations are not as they should be.However, the accountant is not sure what changes are needed and Ruggier-Milton did not attend Monday's meeting due to illness. Shirk said the changes are simple enough to take care of over the telephone, but would need to be handled by Ruggier-Milton. The WHA board will meet at 5:15 p.m.Monday in the law offices of Lemon, Armey, Hearn & Leininger to approve the corrected financials.
Ruth Anne Lipka, Times-Union Lifestyles Editor- | July 28, 2016
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